DT8 3BE

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

DT8 3BE	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DT8 3BE

Shadrack Street - 16 properties, USRN 43200221

Tanyard - 1 property, USRN 43200223

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.809 / 50°48'32"N

Longitude: -2.7409 / 2°44'27"W

UTM Reference: 30U 518257 5628620

OS Easting: 347895

OS Northing: 101315

OS Grid: ST478013

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MJ.Y9DY

Mapcode Global: FRA 564Y.Q0M

Open Location Code: 9C2VR755+JJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80pt14

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Ageing Communities
Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21735 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DT8 3BE on Sunday 14 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:01
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:11
Sunrise	04:56
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:11
Sunset	21:25
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:11
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:20

Hours of daylight today	04:26 to 21:55
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:55 to 04:26
Moon Phase	New Moon
Moon Rises	02:37
Moon sets	20:38

For a full sun and moon calendar for DT8 3BE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DT8 3BE

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
22 March 2024	Shadrack House, 4, Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£1,200,000
29 June 2023	15 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£260,000
15 August 2022	8 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Detached	Freehold	£582,000
9 December 2020	11 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£345,000
9 December 2020	The Old Granary, 5, Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Detached	Freehold	£680,000
27 September 2019	9 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£435,000
20 September 2019	8 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Detached	Freehold	£437,000
3 April 2018	11 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£325,000
7 July 2017	9 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£361,525
2 June 2016	8 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
3 October 2014	The Old Granary, 5, Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Detached	Freehold	£550,000
20 September 2013	15 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£213,000
24 April 2013	17 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£260,500
17 May 2010	Shadrack House, 4, Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£1,134,500
21 July 2009	2 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£115,000
30 November 2007	15 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£168,000
12 December 2006	17 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£195,000
5 December 2006	8 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Detached	Freehold	£295,000
14 July 2006	3 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Detached	Freehold	£200,000
5 May 2005	5 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Detached	Freehold	£335,000
28 February 2003	2 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£50,000
6 February 2003	4 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Detached	Freehold	£460,000
30 August 2002	11 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£200,000
12 December 2001	9 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£249,000
10 April 2000	6 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£226,050
15 October 1999	3 Shadrack Street, Beaminster DT8 3BE	Detached	Freehold	£92,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DT8 3BE

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

West Dorset

MP

Edward Morello Liberal Democrat

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Beaminster

Councillor

Craig Monks Conservative

DT8 3BE also falls within the Civil Parish of Beaminster, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DT8 3BE

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103897		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020495	Dorset 019B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004271	Dorset 019	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04003498	Beaminster	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05012683	Beaminster	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2019	DLUHC
E06000059	Dorset	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2019	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001575	West Dorset	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000039	Dorset	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000178	Bridport	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33049541		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000009	Dorset	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	7 July 2011	BEIS
E38000045	NHS Dorset CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2015	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000041	Dorset	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000016	Wessex	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63013746	Beaminster	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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